Springfield police chief presents revised immigration-law policy to advisory committee
The Springfield Police Advisory Committee reviewed changes to the police department’s immigration-law policy at a meeting Thursday, Dec. 4. The policy, revised in August, eliminates language stating that officers with a “reasonable suspicion” of a criminal immigration violation could “detain the person for a...
LCC board delays vote on three-year plan to cut spending
Saying it needed more time to analyze a plan to trim spending at Lane Community College, the Board of Education voted Wednesday, Dec. 3, to delay approval of the proposal — but gave administrators the green light to keep working on its details. The college is looking to cut...
Eugene family speaks out after burglary linked to crime ring targeting Asians
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene family is speaking out months after their home was ransacked in a burglary tied to an international crime ring targeting Asian households across the country. That family is now breaking their silence in an exclusive local interview and hoping their story will prevent others...
Eugene Police drops Flock Safety contract, ‘effective immediately’
EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene Police Department has ended its contract with Flock Safety, the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) vendor. They say this change is effective immediately. According to the department, vulnerabilities and limitations in the system raised concerns about its ability to meet operational...
Springfield police to cover and remove ALPR cameras over concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- The Springfield Police Department is set to cover and remove all Flock automatic license plate recognition cameras in the city. According to the department, the decision follows concerns raised by the Eugene Police Department about security vulnerabilities and operational limitations in the Flock...
Chief Skinner: EPD does not participate in federal immigration enforcement
Oregon has been a sanctuary state for nearly 40 years, and Eugene continues to uphold the values behind that law: fairness, inclusion, and community trust. The Eugene Police Department (EPD) does not participate in federal immigration enforcement and is legally prohibited from doing so under both state law and local...
Trout fishing hot in Oregon river that only forms for a few weeks
The hike to the fishing hole felt a little different than normal, as we traveled over mud fields and past ancient relics to a river that only appears for a few weeks each year. We passed a pair of size 10 shoes, tractor tires, antique beer cans and even the ruins of a former bridge in the bottom of Lookout Point...
Man who threw rocks at Homeland Security vehicle sentenced to 3 years probation
A 33-year-old man was sentenced Thursday, Dec. 4, to three years of probation for damaging a federal Department of Homeland Security vehicle parked at the federal building in downtown Eugene. Kielan Robert Eugene Fitzsimonds, of Eugene, admitted to throwing rocks at an unmarked government vehicle June 8. The...
Oregon’s largest teachers’ union hosts training to protect students from ICE
Oregon’s largest teachers’ union will host several statewide trainings meant to teach school staff, families and community members how to keep students and families safe under increasingly aggressive federal immigration enforcement actions taking place near schools. The Oregon Education Association announced...
Washington–Oregon – Drug Bust: Large Meth and Fentanyl Haul; Clark County Officers Arrest Suspect
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Vancouver, WA – A multi-state narcotics investigation led to a major drug seizure this week after deputies stopped a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Lane County, Oregon, as part of an ongoing operation...
